Condo death spiral in Denver: are ski condos next?

Condo death spiral in Denver: are ski condos next?

    Condos were once the hottest real estate in Denver and throughout the front range and now suddenly the tides have turned.  Days on the market has almost doubled, prices are down, and sellers are now in a panic to dump properties.  Is now a good time to...
Argentina figured out affordable housing, can Colorado?

Argentina figured out affordable housing, can Colorado?

It is crazy that in Colorado we should be looking at a third world country on how to solve our affordable housing crisis. Is Colorado making the same mistakes as Argentina made in the past? What did Argentina learn that drastically lowered rental prices and increased...
4 golden rules of Ski investing

4 golden rules of Ski investing

I learned the hard way about investing in mountain towns.  I successfully lost over 100k on my first ski investment property!  Hindsight 20/20 I violated 1 of the 4 golden rules of investing in mountain property.  I developed these 4 rules after evaluating thousands...
New Colorado short term rental bill to define “commercial” use differently

New Colorado short term rental bill to define “commercial” use differently

The original Colorado short term rental bill is still moving through the legislature but now there is a competing bill to also classify short term rentals as commercial properties but with a big twist from the first bill.  The new bill proposes to try to tax...
Vail sues Vail, town of Vail  has resounding win; what does this mean for real estate?

Vail sues Vail, town of Vail  has resounding win; what does this mean for real estate?

First, I had to share the joke above.  For anyone that lives or spends time in the mountains it is unfortunately very relatable😊 It is a bit ironic (and confusing) as the company Vail resorts sues the city that its name originated from.  The suit...
Wild West Buying and selling in Colorado ski towns: a cautionary tale from steamboat values plunge

Wild West Buying and selling in Colorado ski towns: a cautionary tale from steamboat values plunge

There is a condo complex in Steamboat Springs, CO where units have precipitously dropped in value overnight while owners cannot sell, refinance, rent, or in many cases use the units.  The units themselves are fine, but there is one huge problem.  What happened in...